AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN LOS ANGELES
Aerial visuals provide the scale, context, and cinematic energy that ground cameras can’t achieve. Highline Studios delivers premium Los Angeles aerial photography using both FAA-licensed drones and helicopter platforms — ideal for brand films, corporate videos, and large-scale industrial projects.
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Aerial Services we provide
Industrial, infrastructure & logistics aerials
Commercial & corporate aerial cinematography
Architecture & real estate visuals
Construction documentation
Campus-wide or event aerial coverage
Why Aerials Matter
Pristine aerial photography is one of our specialties. We have the ability to capture beautiful aerials anywhere in the United States, on very short notice. And with a little more time, around the world. We have a network of pilots and aerial cinematographers that can deliver stunning and sophisticated footage. This level of aerial photography takes a production to the next level, as opposed to stock footage or amateur drone photography shot on consumer electronics.
Our team brings true production experience to aerial work, ensuring each shot is intentional, cinematic, and aligned with your creative direction.
Drone vs. Helicopter — The Right Platform for Your Shoot
The selection of equipment is not always as obvious as one might think. Highline Studios takes a strategic and holistic approach to ensure the best value and outcome for each project. We consider storyline, what the production is trying to accomplish and, of course, budget. The drone is not always the most economical option. If there are multiple targets to be captured in the same general vicinity, the efficiency of the helicopter can often yield a lower cost per shot. Location logistics are also a key consideration. Most noteworthy, obtaining permits to fly a drone in a crowded area can be very involved and limiting. We’ll recommend the right platform based on safety, location, budget, and creative goals.
Pristine aerial photography is one of our specialties. We have the ability to capture beautiful aerials anywhere in the United States, on very short notice. And with a little more time, around the world. We have a network of pilots and aerial cinematographers that can deliver stunning and sophisticated footage. This level of aerial photography takes a production to the next level, as opposed to stock footage or amateur drone photography shot on consumer electronics.
Our team brings true production experience to aerial work, ensuring each shot is intentional, cinematic, and aligned with your creative direction.
The selection of equipment is not always as obvious as one might think. Highline Studios takes a strategic and holistic approach to ensure the best value and outcome for each project. We consider storyline, what the production is trying to accomplish and, of course, budget. The drone is not always the most economical option. If there are multiple targets to be captured in the same general vicinity, the efficiency of the helicopter can often yield a lower cost per shot. Location logistics are also a key consideration. Most noteworthy, obtaining permits to fly a drone in a crowded area can be very involved and limiting. We’ll recommend the right platform based on safety, location, budget, and creative goals.
FLYING IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE
Certain locations are only accessible for photography with the use of a drone. Similarly, there are certain places only a helicopter can fly. A perfect example: our client, AECOM, is managing LAX plan for the modernization of the airport. They hired Highline to capture aerial footage of LAX. Flying a drone over an airport is not an option given all the regulations and restrictions. With a helicopter (and a skilled pilot), we obtained this type of clearance and flew directly over LAX to capture exactly what was needed.
DRONE AERIALS
Ideal for low-altitude, controlled environments and precise movements. Drones offer detailed, dynamic movement at ground-level elevations — ideal for campuses, logistics yards, architecture, and construction.
Perfect for:
- Corporate campuses
- Industrial & logistics yards
- Architecture & real estate
- Construction progress
- Ground-to-air transitions
Helicopter aerials
Helicopters are ideal when you need altitude, long moves, wider coverage, or when filming in restricted airspace like around LAX.
For wide establishing shots, coastline passes, freeway coverage, or large-scale infrastructure, helicopter platforms deliver unmatched flexibility..
Perfect for:
- Wide city establishing shots
- Large-scale infrastructure
- LAX airspace
- Freeways, ports, coastline
Safety, Permits & LA Airspace
Filming aerials in LA requires careful planning. We manage all FAA Part 107 requirements, FilmLA permits, location clearances, and site-specific safety planning with our Los Angeles production crew. From controlled industrial zones to high-traffic downtown corridors, we ensure every flight is compliant and production-ready.
We handle:
- FAA Part 107 operations
- FilmLA permits
- LAX & controlled-airspace coordination
- Location safety planning
- Insurance & risk management
What Clients Ask Us
Testimonials
The corporate video Highline Studios produced for Silgan Containers generated universal approval (internally and externally). Damon’s passion for creating dynamic and captivating video generated an output that greatly exceeded what we had originally anticipated!
Carolyn Takata
VP of Marketing, SILGAN CONTAINERS
Highline Studios did a fantastic job of absorbing our feedback and collaborating with us towards our chosen direction. We felt that they listened to us and let us shape the end product, which we appreciated. It was second nature for Highline Studios to be receptive to our vision, allowing them to stand out from other agencies that tend to take over.
David Sobie
co-founder & Ceo HAPPY RETURNS
Our corporate video has received positive feedback and compliments from customers, stakeholders, and internal members of the business. Highline Studios used their extensive skillset to create a final product that fulfills expectations. They brought a unique perspective and an effective approach to the work.
Jorge Casado
VP OF COMMUNICATIONS, TUTOR PERINI The commercial video Highline produced helped put our company on the map in Los Angeles. We used to joke about being the largest company and employer in the city that no one knew about. When we played the video at our unveiling event, it significantly boosted awareness of our name and attracted a lot of new hires.
Katia Nisenberg
Director of global brand, AECOM Highline Studios led the project in an easy and casual way, which the client liked. The team was also quick to respond to the client’s needs and questions, resulting in a successful engagement.
Jordan Flickinger
Vp product marketing manager, UPS
The week after we finished the project we used the video at a trade show. I had a customer comment on the video and said " The video really shows how easy it is to move around the welding area." We had people stopping to watch the video, which was engaging enough to hold their interest for the entire duration of 1 minute and 48-second video. Highline was an incredible partner.
Neil Andersen
VP of Andersen industriesReady to Communicate with Confidence?
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